RFP-69-23 kastow - orphan well package - powell #002

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department for Facilities and Support Services Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, on behalf of the Energy and Environment Cabinet Division of Oil and Gas, issued Request for Proposal RFP-69-23 for the Kentucky Abandoned Storage Tank and Orphan Well Reclamation Program (KASTOW) to secure contractor services for plugging and site remediation of 22 orphan well sites located in Powell County. The scope of work includes plugging abandoned oil and gas wells in compliance with Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 353.562-564 and 805 KAR 1:060, removing aboveground infrastructure including flowlines, meters, and separators, clearing downhole obstructions if necessary, performing TENORM (Technically Enhanced Radioactive Material) scanning and disposal when radiation levels exceed background levels, and implementing comprehensive site reclamation with permanent vegetative establishment and proper drainage. Contractors must complete all work within 180 calendar days of contract award and submit proposals by September 16, 2022, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with the anticipated contract award date of October 1, 2022. The RFP evaluation criteria award points based on prime contractor experience (2 points), project history (6 points), equipment adequacy (8 points), work plan completeness (4 points), past performance with the Division of Oil and Gas (5 points), proposal completeness (5 points), and project cost (40 points), for a total of 70 points. Bidders must submit firm fixed per-well costs including all labor, materials, permits, equipment, site restoration, overhead, and profit not to exceed 15 percent, along with detailed work plans outlining proposed schedules, staffing, equipment mobilization, cement batch plant plans if applicable, TENORM and gas detection procedures, spillage prevention measures, and cement displacement methods. Liquidated damages of $200 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the established final completion date, and a 5 percent retainage will be held for one year until site reclamation and vegetation are approved by Division of Oil and Gas personnel.

This project is funded under the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law administered by the U.S. Department of Interior, making Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and Build America Buy America compliance mandatory for all contractors; bidders must submit weekly payroll documentation and maintain evidence of workers' compensation and unemployment insurance compliance. All subcontractors must be listed regardless of contract value, though only prime contractor experience will be evaluated for award points, and all proposals require submission of affidavits certifying no prior affiliation with well operators. The RFP documents do not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or identify incumbent contractors for this specific package. There is no listed award value or budget range provided in the solicitation materials; instead, contractors submit firm fixed per-well costs that will be evaluated competitively. Vendors must submit proposals electronically through the Commonwealth of Kentucky's MOVEit file transfer system with all required documentation combined into a single PDF file, and written vendor questions were due by August 29, 2022, with Commonwealth responses provided by September 7, 2022. The Commonwealth retains responsibility for signing hazardous waste disposal manifests and will handle specified TENORM costs, though contractors encountering pre-existing hazardous materials may request written agreements for reimbursement; additional compensation at a specified hourly rate is available for downhole obstruction clearing exceeding two full working shifts.